Carnival kicks off in Brazil, Bolivia

February 9, 2013 |SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF

The annual pre-Lent celebration features plenty of colorful costumes and samba dancing

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Dressed up revellers take to underground to attend the "Cordao do Bola Preta" traditional street carnival parade at Rio Branco avenue on February 09, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As local authorities informed, Guinness World Records judges were invited to this celebration. They will confirm if this celebration managed to gather over 2.5 million revellers to break the current record (Galo da Madrugada in Recife).

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Dressed up revellers take to underground to attend the "Cordao do Bola Preta" traditional street carnival parade at Rio Branco avenue on February 09, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As local authorities informed, Guinness World Records judges were invited to this celebration. They will confirm if this celebration managed to gather over 2.5 million revellers to break the current record (Galo da Madrugada in Recife).